MARKET GOAT DIVISION

 

 

CHAIRMAN:  JIM SEALE

CHECK-IN:  WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2010, 4:00-7:00P.M.

JUDGING:    FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2010, 10:00A.M.

 

 

  1. This division is subject to all General rules of the East Montgomery County Fair.
  2. All market goats must be purchased through the EMCFA to be entered and eligible to show.  Exhibitors will draw for the order in which they will choose their goat.  The exhibitor will pick their goat alone, with no assistance.

 

  1. Each exhibitor can register and show only one (1) goat.
  2. Only wether goats will be shown.
  3. Exhibitors will be required to have horns tipped on all goats before arrival on the fair grounds.  Removal of horns on the fair grounds is not permitted.  Tips must be blunt.

 

  1. Goat must be slick sheared to 3/8 of an inch above the knee and the hock joint before check-in.  Shearing of goats is not permitted on the fair grounds.

 

  1. Exhibitors will be allowed to use collars or chains in the show ring.  No halters.
  2. No external parasites will be allowed.  If a goat is found to have external parasites, it will be disqualified from the show.

 

  1. The goats will be penned in the EMCFA goat pens at night by the exhibitor before the barn closes.

 

 

  1. All goats which make the sale plus alternates will remain on the show grounds.  All other goats will be released after the judging is completed.  All animals not being sold in the premium auction will not be solicited by the exhibitor or the exhibitor’s parent/guardian on the fair grounds.